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🌐 Senior Business Development & Procurement Executive | Strategic Partnerships Leader in IT Software & TelecomWith nearly 20 years in executive roles, I’m dedicated to driving transformative partnerships and business growth in the telecom and tech sectors. My strengths lie in leading high-impact strategies in complex and dynamic organisations, maximizing opportunities, and delivering value across culturally diverse and politically sensitive environments. 🔹 Current Role: VP IT Infrastructure Softwareat BuyIn (the procurement joint venture of Deutsche Telekom and Orange), I currently lead the IT Infrastructure Software procurement team across Europe and MEA, managing global commercial negotiations with 100+ top-tier software vendors like Microsoft, Google, AWS, Broadcom, and Oracle. My team and I focus on deal making and optimizing strategic investments in cloud, virtualization, and database/backup solutions.🔹 Previous Management roles In previous Procurement, Sales and Trade Marketing positions, I focused on steering business development projects with global Mobile Device and IoT suppliers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei. My responsibilities included leading yearly multi-Billion deal negotiations and securing supplier investments on global level; and optimizing country-specific strategies to drive market penetration and customer growth on local level. Additionally, I spearheaded digitization and data automation in procurement and marketing operations, resulting in more streamlined and efficient processes internally and across markets. These roles have refined my ability to consistently drive impactful results and lasting value.🌍 Curiosity & Global PerspectiveWith having lived and worked in multiple countries and visiting over 80, I bring a global perspective and adaptability to every challenge. My constant curiosity is fueled by diverse cultures, people and business environments. Fluent in Dutch, English, German, Spanish, and conversation level French. Based in beautiful Paris 😊

Listed skills include Telecommunications, Sales Management, Marketing, Negotiation, and 30 others.